Warri Kingdom Coastal HCDT
Welcome to Warri Kingdom Coastal Host Community Development Trust
Dedicated to fostering inclusive and sustainable development across the coastal communities of Warri.
Our Mission & Vision
The Warri Kingdom Coastal Host Communities Development Trust
is dedicated to fostering inclusive and sustainable development across the coastal communities of Warri.
Our Mission is to undertake infrastructural development, facilitate economic empowerment opportunities, improve education and healthcare, and promote other initiatives which enhance the culture of the people as well as protect their environment, peace and security.
Our vision is to make a sustainable, measurable impact on the development of the host communities in the areas of infrastructure, economic empowerment, education, healthcare, peace, and security.
We are committed to operating within a strong corporate governance framework that ensures transparency and accountability in all our interventions and initiatives.
Key Initiatives
Our work focuses on three interconnected pillars that together create a foundation for sustainable development.
Sustainable Economic Growth
Empowering local communities through infrastructural development and sustainable economic initiatives that leverage coastal resources while preserving the environmental balance.
Education & Healthcare
Ensuring our communities make significant strides in assess and quality of Education and Healthcare as they are critical indices of human development.
Promoting Peace & Security and Preserving Cultural Heritage
Preserving the rich cultural heritage of Warri coastal communities while fostering an environment of peace and security which are critical factors for development and improved quality of life.
Our mission is to drive sustainable development through infrastructure, economic empowerment, quality education, and healthcare, while preserving culture, promoting peace, protecting the environment, and uplifting the well-being of our people.
What We Deliver
- Rural Road Construction & Rehabilitation – Building new roads and upgrading existing ones to improve accessibility.
- Water Supply Projects – Borehole drilling and water treatment plants for clean drinking water.
- Electrification Projects – Provision of solar and grid power to underserved communities.
Strengthening educational opportunities and access for children and youth.
- School building projects, Renovation & School Equipment Supply – Providing modern learning facilities.
- Scholarship & Bursary Programs – Financial support for indigent students.
- Teacher Training & Capacity Building – Continuous development for educators.
- ICT & Digital Literacy Centers – Equipping youths with 21st-century skills.
- Adult & Vocational Education – Literacy and skill acquisition for adults.
Ensuring accessible and quality healthcare services for all.
- Building and upgrade of Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) – Construction of new health centres and upgrade of existing ones.
- Medical Outreach & Free Healthcare Services – Routine medical checkups and treatment programs.
- Maternal & Child Healthcare Programs – Focus on reducing infant and maternal mortality.
- HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis Prevention – Awareness campaigns and free treatments.
Preserving the rich cultural heritage of the host communities.
- Cultural Festivals & Celebrations – Supporting events like the Iwere Festival.
- Documentation & Digital Preservation of History – Archiving oral and written history.
- Support for Local Artists & Craftsmen – Encouraging traditional crafts and arts.
- Traditional Leadership & Youth Cultural Education – Passing down indigenous knowledge.
- Establishment of Museums & Cultural Centers – Preserving & Showcasing artifacts and heritage.
Stay Updated
Understanding Host Community Aspects of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)
The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was created to consolidate various laws regulating Nigeria’s petroleum industry, a process that took over 20 years due to controversy and difficulty reaching consensus. Signed into law in 2021, debates mainly centered around the fiscal regime, ownership structure, and the development of host communities.
Objectives of the Host Community Provisions (Chapter 3):
- Foster sustainable prosperity within host communities.
- Provide direct social and economic benefits from petroleum operations.
- Promote peaceful and harmonious relationships between companies and communities.
- Create a framework to support community development.
Understanding Host Community Aspects of the
Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)
The PIA had been long in the making. The idea was to consolidate various laws and regulations pertaining to the Nigerian petroleum extractive business into a single omnibus law to regulate the industry. But this endeavor proved more difficult and controversial than was initially thought. It has taken more than 20 years and several versions to achieve consensus. The bill was finally signed into law in 2021.
The three most debated aspects of the proposed law had to do with the fiscal regime (or financial aspects of the
enterprise), the ownership of the businesses involved in the industry (public and private sector options), and the
sustainable development of the communities hosting the exploration and production activities.
With regard to the host community aspects, the conversations and earlier iteration of the bill under consideration focused on the quantum of funds to be set aside and disbursed specifically for the development of host communities. However, in later years - especially after the GMoU had become successful and had acquired the status of industry best practice - the focus of the host community aspects of the PIA legislation shifted from merely allocating funds to communities to incorporating the new GMoU model into the law. In the final bill that was passed into law, the host community features are, essentially, modeled after the GMoU. The governance and administrative structure legislated by the PIA is similar in principle and application to that of the GMoU model and could almost pass for a replica but for the different names given to similar administrative organs of governance and a few other tweaks here and there.
Objectives of the Host Community Aspects of the PIA With regard to the host communities, the PIA lists four clear objectives (Chapter 3):
These are
(a) Foster sustainable prosperity within host communities
(b) Provide direct social and economic benefits from petroleum operations to host communities
(c) Enhance peaceful and harmonious co-existence between licensees or lessees and host communities and
(d) Create a framework to support the development of host communities.
What Our Community Says
“The WCHCDT is bringing hope for measurable development to the coastal communities of the Warri Kingdom. We look forward to celebrating the milestone of development.”
Temisan Onokesan
PRODUCT MANAGER
Board of Trustees
Mrs Doris Ademola
Acting Chairperson
Mr Tosan Tonwe
Member
Mr Bernard Emiko
Member
Mr Emmanuel Ikolo
Member
Mr Mofe Pirah
Member
Mr Malemi Johnson
Member
Mr Oritsuwa Uwawah
Member
Mr Happy Appai
Chevron Nominee & Secretary
Management Committee
Mr Mode Akoma
Head of Management Committee
Ms Lovette Ovien
Secretary
Mr Martins Otuedon
Accountant
Ms Alero Edema
Finance & Admin
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No. 10 Omagbemi Lane, Off Isaiah Road, Ubeji, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
+2348036131377